Arabia Moomin Mug #8
Mug Dark Rose (1991–1999)
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Mug Dark Rose is also known as Moominmamma. It was manufactured from 1991 to 1999. It was designed by Camilla Moberg. She used the artwork from Tove Jansson’s original novels Moominland Midwinter, Moo...
Mug Dark Rose is also known as Moominmamma. It was manufactured from 1991 to 1999. It was designed by Camilla Moberg. She used the artwork from Tove Jansson’s original novels Moominland Midwinter, Moominpappa at Sea and the comic #12 Moomin and the Sea. In the mug Moominmamma is once again pictured doing household chores: Trimming her roses in the garden, in the kitchen by the stove and outside again, with a pile of stones. “To me the natural stone rock formations represent humanity and communication between people. Having lived my life in Pellinki, like Tove, I think natural stones closely belong in the archipelagos and in the Moomins”, says Moberg.
Additional information
Name
Mug Dark Rose
Also known as
Moominmamma
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
8
Production period
1991–1999
Theme
90s
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
2 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Camilla Moberg
Character
Moominmamma
Original images
Comic strip #12 - Moomin and the Sea (1957) - Tove Jansson
Book - Moominland Midwinter (1957) - Tove Jansson
Book - Moominpappa at Sea (1965) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Colors
Red, Rose
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
Bottom stamps (2)
Designers
Kaj Franck
Kaj Franck was born on November 9, 1911 in Vyborg. He was one of the most internationally known Finnish glass and ceramic designers. In 1932, Franck graduated from the School of Art and Design as a furniture designer. After graduation, Franck worked as a catalog designer, interior designer, and furniture designer. Franck was the artistic director of the Nuutajärvi glass factory from 1950 to 1973. In addition to this, he worked as a teacher at the Art School in 1945 and later as its artistic director from 1960–1969. Kaj Franck has designed products for Arabia, Iittala and Artek, among others. Franck's best-known works are the Kilta series, the Teema series and the Kartio glasses. During his career, Kaj Franck won several awards and received recognition for his design work at the Milan Triennial in 1951, 1954 and the Milan Triennial Grand Prix in 1957. He has also received the Compasso d’Oro Prize, the Lunning Prize, the Prince Eugen Medal and Pro Finlandia. In 1972, he was awarded the title of Professor and Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Art in London in 1983. Kaj Franck died at the age of 77 in 1989.
Camilla Moberg
Camilla Kristina Moberg is a Finnish-Swedish designer and an artist. She was born on November 22nd 1961 in Helsinki. In the early 1990s Tove Slotte, the designer of the Arabia Moomin products went on parental leave, and the person hired to substitute her was freelance designer Camilla Moberg. She was completing her diploma work at Arabia at the time. Arabia Savoie- and Arabia Pinokas series are designed by Moberg. Substituting Tove Slotte, Moberg was offered the chance to design the next four Moomin mugs. Mugs designed by Camilla Moberg were in production from 1991 to 1999. She is an accomplished designer and her brand Camilla Moberg Designs has released several glass sculptures and graphic carved lamps. Camilla Moberg lives and works in Fiskars Village.
Characters
Moominmamma
Moominmamma is the lovable and gentle mother figure, and her peaceful character brings some stability to the colourful and lively Moomin family. Moominmamma is a caring and loving personality, who only wishes all living creatures well. Moominmamma appreciates uniqueness in everyone and is always just. Amongst the inhabitants of Moomin Valley, Moominmamma is considered a very reliable and helpful person. She is never out of chores and she loves to keep busy in her kitchen and the garden. Moominmamma has an astonishing ability to see that every cloud has a silver lining. The apron and the handbag are very important accessories to Moominmamma. In the handbag she carries supplies for all possible occasions. Moominmamma appears in almost all of the Moomin books.
